L-Theanine Extends the Lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans by Reducing the End Products of Advanced Glycosylation
Published in Foods, 2025
L-theanine was identified as a candidate compound through ElixirSeeker screening. Consistent with the model’s prediction, it was found to extend the lifespan of C. elegans. The initial lifespan assays were conducted by myself.
Recommended citation: Huang, Zhihang, Haiming Jing, Yan Pan, Hongxia Cai, Wenjing Zhang, Jingyuan Zhu, Nan Zhang, Dan Wu, Wentao Xu, Hexiang Qiu, and et al. 2025. "L-Theanine Extends the Lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans by Reducing the End Products of Advanced Glycosylation" Foods 14, no. 2: 221. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14020221
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